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Food Available
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Water Activity
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Consent at Trent
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Attendance Encouraged
Move-In
Welcome to Trent! We are excited to greet you to this new adventure. Check the Housing Portal to see which time you are moving in. Once you've gotten settled, come check in with the Orientation Team at the tent outside your college!
Leader Talks
Start your new journey in Canada with insider tips from your International Orientation Leaders on life in Canada, student success, transit, shopping, and much more. Also, take part in a fun global trivia game and discover ways to get involved on campus!
Lunch
*Rumble rumble rumble* Is that what your stomach sounds like? That's because it's lunchtime! Eat some lunch!
Icebreakers
Breaking the ice has never been this fun! Join us for a morning full of games, laughs, and easygoing activities to help you meet new friends and settle into life at Trent.
Off Campus Orientation Tent
Calling all off-campus students! Come visit Traill College, at our off-campus orientation hub and get essential information on orientation week and off-campus student information. The hub will be from 12PM-3PM, Sunday August 31st to Wednesday September 3rd.
Shawarma Sunday
The perfect time for international students to refuel and enjoy a lunch with Trent International!
Athletics: Ask me Anything
Come join us for an afternoon ask me anything at the Athletic Centre. Come ask any questions related to Campus Recreation, the Athletic Centre, Pool, Varsity games & fitness classes!
TI Olympics
Think you’ve got what it takes to win the 2025 TI Gold Medal? Join us for TI Olympics, a student-favourite event full of games and friendly competition! Compete, cheer, and connect in a day of fun, teamwork, and unforgettable memories.
Meet your Dons & Leaders
Are you excited to start meeting people at Trent? After your move-in, meet your Residence Don, your Orientation leaders and your new neighbours in residence.
Campus Wide Residence Meetings
Meet with your Residence Life Team to get some very important information about student life in residence. Come and meet the other people living in your residence community!
Dinner
Ding ding ding! Sounds like the dinner bell to me! Fuel up and get some grub because it's DINNER TIME!
Off Campus Bus to Symons
Off-Campus students are invited to meet at Traill for an express bus service to Trent for our Orientation Welcome ceremony. Busses pick up at Traill College at 6:00 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:00 PM.
There will also be return busses picking up at Bata Library at 9:30 PM, 10:00 PM, and 10:30 PM.
Traill Movie Night
Join us at Traill for a screening of Paddington with snacks
Symons Movie Night
Come down to Stohn Hall (TSC 1.22) to watch a movie and eat some snacks! Bring your jammies and blankies and have a fun and cozy movie night. Movie will be voted on at the event.
Trent Welcome
Are you as excited for O-Week as much we are? Get started off the right way with the Trent Welcome! Hear from some professional staff about life at Trent, make new friends, and a special performance from Drag Queen Unita Assk. Attendance is mandatory for all students to receive consent training.